Expand Hidden River Middle School

Expand Hidden River Middle School

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Originally built as a starter school in 1999, Hidden River was designed to be expanded in phases. Currently the school lacks specialized learning spaces for use as science labs, art instruction or a materials lab – think hi-tech, hands-on learning like robotics or computer aided design.

Middle school is a vital age for growth and development. It is often at this time that these students find their passion whether that is a field of study or an activity like sports or drama. This is better supported at Park Place Middle School as it used to be a high school with a wide variety of specialized learning and activity spaces. Hidden River students deserve a similar experience. Efforts to do that have filled the school's lower parking lot with portables establishing more undesirable “exterior” hallways. This proposed project will:

Improve safety and security; and

Construct specialized science, art, and career & technology classrooms; and

Expand the kitchen; and

Add grass athletic fields, synthetic track and play areas.

Estimated cost is $18.2 million. If approved, construction would begin in 2017 after a design process involving students, families, staff and the community.

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